Alabama Footballtag:www.al.com,2015:/alabamafootball/index.ssf/27002015-08-02T17:28:45ZAlabama Crimson Tide football impact source blogMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceDre Kirkpatrick wants to 'explode' on NFL in 2015tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166340352015-08-02T17:28:14Z2015-08-02T17:28:45ZIn three seasons with Cincinnati, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick has started five regular-season games. Yet as the 2015 season approaches, he feels ready to explode on the NFL and wants to become the face of the Bengals franchise.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
In three seasons with Cincinnati, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick has started five regular-season games. Yet as the 2015 season approaches, he feels ready to explode on the NFL and wants to become the face of the Bengals franchise.
7 things you'll learn from Nick Saban biography from getting fired to meeting wife Terrytag:www.al.com,2015:/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2700.165763062015-08-02T11:22:07Z2015-08-02T11:24:24ZFrom Saban's odd college jobs to wrestling with a player as an NFL assistant, the new biography touches on all parts of the coach's life.Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mcasagrande/index.html
From Saban's odd college jobs to wrestling with a player as an NFL assistant, the new biography touches on all parts of the coach's life.
Rolando McClain compares Nick Saban, Jason Garretttag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166314382015-08-01T23:04:15Z2015-08-02T02:24:20ZNick Saban is a 63-year-old football coach with four BCS national championships in 19 seasons guiding college teams. Jason Garrett is a 49-year-old football coach with one playoff victory in four seasons guiding NFL teams. But they're not so different, according to Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Rolando McClain.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
Nick Saban is a 63-year-old football coach with four BCS national championships in 19 seasons guiding college teams. Jason Garrett is a 49-year-old football coach with one playoff victory in four seasons guiding NFL teams. But they're not so different, according to Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Rolando McClain.
Elite defensive tackle Derrick Brown sets his 5 official visitstag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166313782015-08-01T22:57:00Z2015-08-01T23:07:13ZFind out where the five-star prospect is headed this fall.Wesley Sinor | wsinor@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/wsinor/index.html
Find out where the five-star prospect is headed this fall.
Take that, SEC: Jim Delany's humble-brag about Big Ten schedule strengthtag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166300942015-08-01T18:47:41Z2015-08-02T02:25:46ZThe Big Ten commish delivers a preemptive propaganda strike as his league moves to 9 conference games and no FCS opponents starting in 2016.Kevin Scarbinsky | kscarbinsky@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/kscarbin/index.html
The Big Ten commish delivers a preemptive propaganda strike as his league moves to 9 conference games and no FCS opponents starting in 2016.
Dont'a Hightower fast-tracks recovery to take field in training camptag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166275672015-08-01T13:14:02Z2015-08-01T13:14:43ZWith the start of NFL training camps this week, dozens of players have landed on the PUP list. PUP stands for physically unable to perform, and players on the list can't practice with their teams until cleared by medical staff. The New England Patriots had eight players on their PUP list, but, somewhat surprisingly, linebacker Dont'a Hightower wasn't one of them.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
With the start of NFL training camps this week, dozens of players have landed on the PUP list. PUP stands for physically unable to perform, and players on the list can't practice with their teams until cleared by medical staff. The New England Patriots had eight players on their PUP list, but, somewhat surprisingly, linebacker Dont'a Hightower wasn't one of them.
Trent Richardson can't practice as Oakland Raiders open training camptag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166246052015-07-31T19:48:11Z2015-07-31T21:00:10ZThe Oakland Raiders held their first practice of training camp on Friday in Napa, Calif., but Trent Richardson didn't participate. Oakland announced the former Alabama All-American had been placed on the non-football injury list.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
The Oakland Raiders held their first practice of training camp on Friday in Napa, Calif., but Trent Richardson didn't participate. Oakland announced the former Alabama All-American had been placed on the non-football injury list.
Rolando McClain likens return to Dallas Cowboys to junior season at Alabamatag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166221052015-07-31T17:10:43Z2015-07-31T21:01:52ZDallas Cowboys middle linebacker Rolando McClain said it's going to be "pretty hard" to endure a suspension that will keep him sidelined for the first four games of the NFL regular season.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Rolando McClain said it's going to be "pretty hard" to endure a suspension that will keep him sidelined for the first four games of the NFL regular season.
An inside look at receivers in the SEC Westtag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166224012015-07-31T16:55:42Z2015-07-31T21:02:06ZLet's take and a look at each SEC West team and explore how the wide receiver position will play into their title aspirationsCole Cubelic, AL.com Auburn football analysthttp://connect.al.com/user/colecubelic/index.html
Let's take and a look at each SEC West team and explore how the wide receiver position will play into their title aspirations
Alabama reportedly headed to Orlando to open 2018 season with ACC foetag:www.al.com,2015:/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2700.166219032015-07-31T15:39:22Z2015-07-31T16:11:57ZNeutral-site season opener streak will continue.Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mcasagrande/index.html
Neutral-site season opener streak will continue.
Florence LB Erroll Thompson commits to Mississippi State over Alabama, otherstag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166219022015-07-31T15:37:00Z2015-07-31T18:18:21ZThompson is the No. 12 inside linebacker in the 247Sports Composite.Wesley Sinor | wsinor@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/wsinor/index.html
Thompson is the No. 12 inside linebacker in the 247Sports Composite.
Decision Day: Florence LB Erroll Thompson is choosing between 5 schoolstag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166192362015-07-31T10:01:41Z2015-07-31T13:54:39ZFlorence 3-star linebacker Erroll Thompson will make his commitment on Friday morningDrew Champlin | dchamplin@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/dchamplin1/index.html
Florence 3-star linebacker Erroll Thompson will make his commitment on Friday morning
What's it like playing in Bryant-Denny Stadium? We asked 7 SEC players to share their experiencetag:www.al.com,2015:/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2700.166120732015-07-31T09:04:04Z2015-07-31T09:05:03Z"I don't have really good memories of playing there. Last time I played there my sophomore year, things didn't go well at all."Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mcasagrande/index.html
"I don't have really good memories of playing there. Last time I played there my sophomore year, things didn't go well at all."
ESPN's Rece Davis shares thoughts on Alabama, Auburntag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166192282015-07-31T02:31:58Z2015-07-31T15:45:53ZRece Davis has been one of the faces of college football on ESPN for the last 20 years and as the new host of College GameDay he will help drive the opinions and perceptions of teams across the country over the course of the upcoming season.James Crepea | jcrepea@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/JamesCrepea/index.html
Rece Davis has been one of the faces of college football on ESPN for the last 20 years and as the new host of College GameDay he will help drive the opinions and perceptions of teams across the country over the course of the upcoming season.
Louisiana receiver Mykel Jones has Alabama in top 4tag:www.al.com,2015:/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2700.166104642015-07-31T01:57:30Z2015-07-31T02:16:51ZMykel Jones announced his top 4 on Thursday.Drew Champlin | dchamplin@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/dchamplin1/index.html
Mykel Jones announced his top 4 on Thursday.
Eddie Lacy rides a bike to work, sharpens 'shifty part' of his gametag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166189962015-07-31T01:51:43Z2015-07-31T01:51:34ZGreen Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy rode a bike to work on Thursday. So did his teammates. In keeping with a team tradition, the Packers made the journey from the locker room to the practice field riding the bikes of waiting children, many of whom walked along with the players carrying their helmets, on the first day of training camp.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy rode a bike to work on Thursday. So did his teammates. In keeping with a team tradition, the Packers made the journey from the locker room to the practice field riding the bikes of waiting children, many of whom walked along with the players carrying their helmets, on the first day of training camp.
Coaches who should know better can't resist their own ridiculously early polltag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166184392015-07-31T00:48:22Z2015-07-31T02:16:34ZWhy the rush to release the preseason Amway Coaches Poll in July? Don't the coaches want to be right for a change? Kevin Scarbinsky | kscarbinsky@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/kscarbin/index.html
Why the rush to release the preseason Amway Coaches Poll in July? Don't the coaches want to be right for a change?
Wisconsin players confident entering Alabama game, say Buckeyes provided Tide 'wake-up call'tag:www.al.com,2015:/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2700.166177022015-07-30T22:54:13Z2015-07-31T02:16:01ZWisconsin ranked 18th in preseason coaches poll, but still double-figure underdog against Alabama.Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mcasagrande/index.html
Wisconsin ranked 18th in preseason coaches poll, but still double-figure underdog against Alabama.
C.J. Mosley 'fully cleared for everything' as Baltimore Ravens open training camptag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166167462015-07-30T21:08:44Z2015-07-30T21:22:37ZInside linebacker C.J. Mosley practiced without restrictions as the Baltimore Ravens held their first training-camp practice on Thursday at the Under Armour Performance Center in Ownings Mills, Md.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
Inside linebacker C.J. Mosley practiced without restrictions as the Baltimore Ravens held their first training-camp practice on Thursday at the Under Armour Performance Center in Ownings Mills, Md.
Rolando McClain can't practice as Dallas Cowboys open training camptag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.166148742015-07-30T18:40:02Z2015-07-31T00:47:20ZMiddle linebacker Rolando McClain will start the Dallas Cowboys' training camp on the active/physically-unable-to-perform list. The former Alabama All-American had arthroscopic knee surgery in May.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
Middle linebacker Rolando McClain will start the Dallas Cowboys' training camp on the active/physically-unable-to-perform list. The former Alabama All-American had arthroscopic knee surgery in May.